TN: Barolo, white Burgs, Quincy, and a tale of 2 labels (86 Rauzan Segla)

With grilled rainbow trout, rice with furikake, and salad, the 2015 Mardon “Tres Vieilles Vignes” Quincy was a great value. Light, bri ght, citrus and quince, just a touch of grassiness. B/B+

2015 Dr Wagner “Ockfener Bockstein” Riesling Kabinett Bright, light, sweet with peach and green apple. Sprightly, this really tas tes like Kab. Not really complex, but tasty. B+/B

Sunday was my birthday, but Saturday night worked better for a dinner party . 4 other couples were coming, but one person got sick, so we had a total o f 9 for dinner.

Starters were smoked salmon or trout canapes, bresaola, fromage de tete, an d the NV Pierre Morlet Champagne 1er Cru Grande Reserve Champagne Brut (mag), 74% Pi not Noir, 26% Chardonnay. This is several years old (I’ve had at le ast 4 years, and it was an auction buy then) but didn’t show age. G ood crispness, apple and citrus, but the dosage is definitely too high from me and I find sweet and simple. 74% Pinot Noir & 26% Chardonnay. B-/C+

First sitdown courses were steamed king crab legs and a caprese salad.

2010 Jean Noel Gagnard Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Clos de la Maltroye (ma g) Young, full, rich with pear, green apple, and citrus zest. Some vanilla oak notes, very long. Nice balance of acid and fruit, if it wasn’t for premox I’d try to age my other one. But a pretty delicious young C hassagne. A-

2001 Remi Jobard “Le Poruzot-Dessus” Meursault 1er Pear and hazelnut, mature but not oxidized, round and a little empty. Other s liked more. B-

Main course was porterhouse, kobacha/chickpea/tahini salad, and greens (tat soi and spinach).

2004 Giovanni Rosso Serralunga Barolo (mag) decanted about 3 hours. Black cherry and black plum, a touch of tar, spicy. Already drinking well, though there's enough tannin to suggest holding for a while. Enjoyable, B+

1986 Ch. Rauzan-Segla (Margaux) So when I decided I wanted a mature claret I was looking at possibilities. I’ve always loved the ‘86 RS, but noticed I have 2 differen t labels:

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Possibly counterfeit, but I opened the one with the new style label. Had st amped estate cork, and tasted like my memories of '86 RS (though I understa nd that tasting is a poor form of authentication, even for better tasters t han me) . My guess is both are legit, but this is a late release, possibly to another market. Cassis, tobacco, that perfumed Margaux berry note, a lit tle leather. Nice texture, plush. Good finish. A-

2016 Arregi Getariako Txakoli Rose Light, crisp, slightly spritzy, touch of sweetness, cherries and strawberri es. B-

Grade disclaimer: I'm a very easy grader, basically A is an excellent wine, B a good wine, C drinkable. Anything below C means I wouldn't drink at a p arty where it was only choice.Furthermore, I offer no promises of objectivi ty, accuracy, and certainly not of consistency.

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